Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Drivers of deforestation was 24,559 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Vietnam stood at 24,559 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5,706.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Vietnam peaked at 25,294 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 422.98 hectares, in 2013.
That places Vietnam 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,546 hectares | 1,620 hectares | 7,719 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,431 hectares | 422.98 hectares | 16,546 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,894 hectares | 18,877 hectares | 25,294 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 584.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.79 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 74.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 23.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4864 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 116.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2575 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Vietnam?
- Drivers of deforestation in Vietnam was 24,559 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 25,294 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.98 hectares in 2013.
- How does Vietnam rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Vietnam ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,706.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.